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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220252400021 · 08/18/2025 · BYK USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
44.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK USA LLC
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Operator was standing on third rung of 6' step ladder while attempting to open a steam valve with a pipe wrench. They were using one hand on wrench and holding onto an adjacent valve with other hand when valve broke loose and they fell backwards off ladder onto concrete floor. Bruised heel of left foot and lower back. X-rays did not show any fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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